 TROPICAL
NORTH QUEENSLAND
 Cairns
- Northern Gateway
Cairns … small by
comparison to many other cities but a bustling gateway to Queensland's
Tropical North. Cairns is Australia's northern gateway with an
international airport delivering tourists from all over the world.
The city is is a popular base for travellers keen to visit two of
Queensland's major tourist attractions, namely the Great Barrier Reef
and the Wet Tropics
Rainforests, now recognised as being amongst the
world's most important natural assets.
This popular part of
the world offers a diverse range of activities for everybody. By day,
sail, cruise or dive the Great Barrier Reef, play golf on some of the
world's greatest resort courses, try some blue water sports fishing, get
above it all in a hot-air balloon, try some white water rafting or sea
kayaking. There are literally hundreds of tours and activities from
which to choose. By night try your hand at the casino or just relax at
your choice of top class accommodation.
The attractions of the
Great Barrier Reef are easily reached from Cairns and the northern
beaches. Day trips run tours to pontoons anchored at the reef for
tourists wishing to snorkel, swim or dive. There are also a variety of
other types of vessels for reef viewing for people who prefer to stay
dry.
BreakFree's Cairns
Accommodation
Port
Douglas
Port
Douglas is one of Australia's favourite tropical holiday destinations.
Just 70 klms north from the international airport at Cairns,
"Port" as it is known to the locals, is easily accessable to
both fly-in and drive-in holiday makers. Visitors can choose from a host
of tours, fun activities, site seeing and action packed adventures.
This is
the part of Australia where "reef meets rainforest" at Cape
Tribulation National Park, and nearby Port Douglas is the perfect base
for visits to the many and varied local attractions. Port Douglas is an
excellent centre for Barrier Reef dive trips, cruises and sailing
operators.
Holiday
makers in Port Douglas enjoy a village atmosphere in a town still
offering a friendly and inviting welcome. This idyllic destination
offers sunshine, a laid-back tropical lifestyle, long sandy
beaches, waving palm trees and great holiday attractions in every
direction. The renowned 4 Mile Beach is a favourite destination for
beach walks in the tropical sunsets.
BreakFree's Port
Douglas Accommodation
Popular
destinations include the incredible Daintree Rainforest with its
multitude of sights and sounds. Take a cruise up the Daintree River or
perhaps the more adventurous might like to try a rainforest mountain
bike tour. For a soft adventure option, try one of the many 4WD tours
through the rainforest areas.
The Great
Barrier Reef is just a short trip off-shore and there are many tour
operators offering day trips to the reef for scuba diving, snorkelling,
reef viewing and reef eco trips... or perhaps just a relaxing Great
Barrier Reef cruise is more to your liking.
Perhaps
you'd prefer to rent a car and and discover the region at your own pace.
There is no shortage of vehicle rentals available, ranging from
multi-seat people movers to budget as well as speciality vehicles.
Activities are available to suit every taste and budget. Sport fishing on
the Barrier Reef and inland waterways, deep sea diving, jet boating on the
rivers, hot-air ballooning over the rainforest, white water rafting at
several sites, sea kayaking, 4WD safaris and clear water canoeing... the
choices are endless.
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